Due to my relationship-driven personality, I have rare privileges and opportunities to listen to many people at different stages and seasons in life, and one question keeps popping up. It is a question born out of frustration and sheer determination to pin down what needs to be done to live the preferred life.
A suggestion, subtle as it is, is one of the most powerful things in the world; it registers in your subconscious. You don’t even know it’s there, but it is, building castles, informing decisions, and steering actions. It can be as simple as a billboard you saw briefly in traffic, a 5-second popup advertisement on the internet, a single word heard in passing.
Acceptance and/or approval is something most, if not all of us crave for in everything we do. As a child, you want your parents’ acceptance and praise for every achievement.
It is a general belief that you are most likely to attract someone totally different from you, totally opposite to your temperament, views and ideologies as a single person seeking a romantic relationship.
Strength is not a permanent thing or one off virtue you develop that remains forever. Strength as defined in the dictionary is, “Quality or state of being strong, metal power, moral power, firmness or courage.”
There are so many people we can do without in our lives but there are few we can’t afford to not be in our lives. One of such people is our mothers
Nothing happens in life by accident. It takes very few hurdles to accept your lot as accidental. By default, many things happen in life that can make you easily conclude in this manner: “Surely this is not part of the deal. It can’t be part of the God’s good plan for me.”
One of the challenges I face when I travel abroad (especially to countries where English is not the first or official language) is the communication barrier. My experience in China two years ago was nothing short of a miracle. While moving around, I was able to get someone who could speak English (to direct me) in most of the places I visited.
Not many people had the privilege of having one-to-one conversations or relationship with Jesus while He was here on earth. He had a lasting impression on those that did and some of them wondered if He was truly the Messiah because of His simplicity and humanity.
I have not met one person who does not want to feel or look beautiful or handsome. This gives us the false impression that we would be noticed, loved and possibly taken seriously. That’s why some would go any length to make themselves feel or look beautiful
Some of the most difficult people you could introduce change to are people that have been doing the same thing the same way for years. They’ve adopted a way of doing things and it’s become a culture. It might have been something passed down from another generation, something that has always been accepted as the norm
One of the spiritual battles we face everyday but don’t talk about often or know about is the battle to take control of the mind. It’s so important to our spiritual wellbeing. Whoever or whatever controls your mind controls your life
One thing most of us have mastered well is taking for granted what matters most to us- family (people that truly love us), health, freedom and life itself! How you do what you do shows what matters to you
We all have an ideal definition or version of what a perfect day or life would look like. We plan and pray things turn out as we wish. Often than not, our daily routines are interrupted by unexpected or unplanned activities or events.
We all have our telescopes through which we view life and this may limit our perspective and opinions on many things. Conscious effort must be made to see and experience life beyond your defined telescope
People that are into church or spirituality can quickly identify with the word ‘calling.’ A calling is what gives your life a sense of function and purpose. It is what you are designed to accomplish or carry out in life.
Sometimes, it’s important to focus on who people really are than who they have become under stress. Doing that could help that person create a shift or self awareness.
My five-year-old son, Joshua, is a little man with sometimes surprising vocabulary. Many of our joke lines at home are from him. You can’t predict what next will come out of his little mouth
One of the things I’ve made part of my life journey is to read and learn from the people ahead of me, otherwise, I would have considered myself a huge failure after a few episodes in business and ministry
I recently re-read the famous prodigal son parable in the bible (Luke fifteen). I found it quite fascinating to discover that it was not only the younger son that has issues.
It’s important to appreciate each stage and enjoy it while it last. Singlehood, in many cultures is seen as bad thing, a taboo and if you are not married when you are expected to, you may be subjected to many questions or unfriendly comments.
1. You are the head of the family; this does not mean boss or give orders around the house but to take responsibility and give leadership and direction.
1. He does not like to be told what to do. Men love to figure things out themselves. So stop the lecturing all the time!
1. No family/relationship is perfect. Run from any person that tells you their family/relationship is perfect. Its all a front to keep you from the truth!
Counting down to a decade in this great life school, I want to share a few thoughts you may not know until you enrol in this school of marriage